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Just Once


Just Once
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Copyright: Dilshan Mahdi Hussainmiya (dilshan74) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 281 W: 45 N: 335] (2259)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-08-30
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Nikon D90, 50mm 1.8D AF Nikkor
Exposure: f/1.8, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-14 2:18
Viewed: 153
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken at a shopping mall during an evening outing at a booth which sells exotic head scarfs and attire from Dubai. My daughter decided she wanted to try on one of these and she gave me "just once" picture opportunity to take a quick portrait as we did not buy the scarf in the end. Well luckily for me I had my trusty 50mm already mounted and decided to shoot in available light using a shutter speed of 1/80 sec to minimise any chances of blur. I shot in Shutter priority mode in (auto ISO-limit set at 800) and was quite happy with the result. Alas...my WB setting produced some orange toned skin colours due to mixed lighting and this is why I decided to convert this picture into B&W. I applied some sharpening, enhanced contrast and cropped out some edge distractions. Then resized and uploaded for TL. Any comments/critiques welcome and thanks for dropping by....

cheers,

Dilshan

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 177 W: 11 N: 100] (1701)
  • [2009-10-14 2:25]

nice use of your prime... your focus is sharp on the eyes...f2.8 can get you more with details... but it does not matter you did well with the focus and composition... well done... TFS

Hello

nice portrait, good b&w.

I just preferd the eyes to be more sharp rather than the mouth. but with an apperture of 1.8, i admit it's not easy.

TFS

Olivier

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1442 W: 275 N: 2015] (12398)
  • [2009-10-14 13:39]

Hello Dilshan.
Beautiful portrait of your daughter. Well captured moment. Beautiful eyes and good idea to show picture in Black and White.
Regards.
Janek Kloss

Really nice portrait here mate - everything falls into place perfectly. Sharp, well composed, clear.
Rew

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4612)
  • [2009-10-15 19:26]

Salam Dilshan,
lovely pose and pretty soft rendition. the strength is the innocent and genuine smile of the face. The staring into the lens also give a good effect.
nice portrait.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Dilshan...great shot..nice tones and details...good work.

Roger

Hi Dilshan,
So there goes the story he he , just this one time dad , this has put a smile on my face . She has such a sweet expression , oh yes in difficult lighting , i do as you did , i turn to B&W in those cases, well that 's one sure way out of weird tones and hues i reckon .
Sweet and smart girl , she's cute ! Great moment shared here
Thank you,

Carol

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 81 N: 66] (12562)
  • [2009-10-16 19:07]

dear Dilshan Mahdi,
a wonderful portrait shot of the supreme smiling of her.
the expression is perfectly captured.
in my feeling her wear is a little too white,,,
but maybe the white shows her purity well in it.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4256 W: 414 N: 6770] (42500)
  • [2009-10-17 1:51]

Hi Dilshan

A superb b&w portrait of the sweet Muslim girl, with wonderful reflections in her eyes. Good sharpness, tonal range & dof. Tfs!

Bonjour Dilshan.
Très joli modèle photographié avec talent.
Le contraste doux est parfaitement adapté à cette belle image. Félicitations.
Bonne journée.
Urs

Precioso retrato con bonita expresion y buen tratamiento de la luz y el color
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Not too found of animal photography. But i must say that your human pictures talk to me. This one is almost perfect and your daughter is a pure beauty. Well done Manu

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